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Thursday, 25 April 2013

Thailand has 16 public holidays every year as decided by cabinet ministers. Apart from these recognized holidays, the local authority also has some traditional festival holiday too. Thailand Traditional Festival is based on lunar calendar so the dates for traditional festival always differ every year. Thailand has one unique feature when it comes to celebrate the festival - If any public holiday falls on Sunday than the festival is celebrated on Monday and Monday would be declared Public holiday for the same reason.

Thailand public holidays calendar for the year of 2014. Are
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New Year’s Day

New Year’s Day

New Year’s Day according to Western
calendarWednesday, 1 January
2014

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Chinese New Year

Chinese New YearThe 1st day of the
1st lunar month according to Chinese lunar calendar is Chinese
New Year.
Not a national
holiday, but some businesses are closed.
Friday, 31 January
2014

Songkran FestivalSonkran festival,
also known as Water festival, is the traditional Thai New Year. The prime
holiday in Thailand.13 April
2014Monday, 14 April
201415 April
201416 April
2014 (*Sonkran observed)17 April
2014 (*Sonkran observed)

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Thailand Labor Day

Thailand Labor Day
International labor day to celebrates the achievement of the workers.Thursday, 1 May
2014

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Coronation Day

Coronation DayCommemorates the
coronation of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.Sunday, 5 May 201Monday, 5 May 2014
(substitute)

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Royal Ploughing Ceremony

Royal Ploughing CeremonyCeremony to give
blessings to the farmers.Friday, 9 May
2014 (the date may change)

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Visakha Bucha / Vesak Day

Visakha Bucha / Vesak DayCelebrates the
birth, enlightenment, and entry to the nirvana of Buddha – Vesak Day
Monday, 12 May 2014

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Asanha Bucha

Asanha Bucha / Asalha Puja DayCommemorates the
Buddha’s first sermon in the Deer Park in Benares.Friday, 11 July
2014

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HM The Queen’s Birthday

HM The Queen’s BirthdayCelebrates the
birthday of Queen Sirikit in 1932.Monday, 12 August
2014

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Chulalongkorn Memorial DayCommemorates the
passing of King Chulalongkorn in 1910.Thursday, 23 October 2014

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Loy Kratong

Loy KratongThe day to respect
the goddess of the water by floating candlelit offerings on all waterways
around the kingdom – Loy Krathong
Not a national
holiday.5, 6 and 7 November
2014

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HM The King’s Birthday

HM The King’s Birthday
Thailand King’s Birthday commemorates the birthday of King Bhumibol
Adulyadej in 1927.Monday, 5
December 2014

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Thai Constitution Day

Thai Constitution Day
Celebrates the proclamation of the first permanent constitution in 1932.
Tuesday, 10 December 2014

Monday, 8 April 2013

Thailand the beautiful kingdom located in the Indochina peninsula blessed with a great tourist potential which is reflected in its rich past, undaunted religious and cultural charm and its splendid islands.

Skydance - Thailand Attractions

This incredible destination offers a great opportunity to get immersed in the taste of delicious Thai food and the exotic traditional Thai massage. The most popular thing about Thailand tourism is its incredible beach life as well as invigorating nightlife. Visit this land of smiles and a country of friendly people for a magnificent vacation. Tourism Authority of Thailand provides best information on attractions in Thailand.

Place to see in Bangkok - Safari World Bangkok

Thailand tourist attractions are like a bouquet of flowers each flower displaying its own identity and uniqueness regarding its color and beauty. Due to its great historical background there are plenty of monuments in the form of temples, monasteries and pagodas which are architectural marvels of the by gone days. The UNESCO World Heritage Site in Ban Chiang is the best example of its rich historical and cultural heritage. Other tourist’s attractions of Thailand are concealed in its islands, beaches and palaces like Koh Tao, Ko Phi Phi, Phang Nga Bay, Similan Islands, Grand palace and ko Chang. Cities like Pattaya, Phuket and Bangkok show more concentration of tourist attractions in Thailand. Pattaya apart from its dazzling beaches and an enthusiastic nightlife has many other places of interest to visit like Pattaya sanctuary of truth, silverlake winery, floating market, Pattaya Park and mini Siam. Pattaya walking street is an area popular especially for incredible night life which attracts hordes of tourists.

Pattaya Sanctuary

Pattaya Sanctuary of truth is a temple complex erected out of wood offering an aerial view of the ocean supposed to be a religious shrine and symbol of cultural heritage. This preserved temple complex showcase ancient building techniques and architectural specialties. This place can be approached from Pattaya in motorcycle taxis. There are many popular pattaya hotels located in this region. In the afternoon Thai dancing on display is the attraction for the tourists. Silver lake winery has recently achieved lot of popularity among the tourists visiting Pattaya. Major attractions at this destination are carpets of flowers, view of lake during sunset with Khao Chi Chan at the backdrop. Tourists can go there by a metered taxi or Songthaew, Floating market of Pattaya is a must visit place during tour of Pattaya. Pattaya Park is most popular for its robust adventure activities. Mini Siam is a miniature replica of historical sites, religious places and other important landmarks of Thailand.

Thailand has humid and tropical climate and the best time to visit is between November and February, when the country is at its best with a soothing climate. Major Thai festivals like Loi Krathong are celebrated during this period offering a great chance for the visitors to get an exposure to Thai culture. During Thai travel there are beautiful accommodations available at the major Thai tourist destinations. Tourists can avail condo for rent type of accommodations at the most affordable rates.